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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If there was a conflict of interest, they would have to acknowledge that to the others.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can Ms Muldoon send the list in question to the Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Could we get it as soon as possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can something be done through legislation or otherwise? We are dancing around. The fourth party here is nearly the invisible man. To be quite frank, he is the most important person. I am talking about the new person in the game. Everyone is saying he does not exist, but he is there. It is a question of whether we want to admit it. Can we use legislation or something else to make sure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Regardless of whether we want to shy away from this invisible man, we must appreciate that we are in danger of allowing conglomerates to come into this country to mop up these services. They have the money to do so. If we allow this to happen, the farmer will pay the price. Sadly, animals will pay the price as well because these services will not be as widely available. Can something be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can it not be made mandatory that a practice has to be owned by a certified veterinary inspector or vet? It is fine if it is the bank or whoever. We are not talking about that. We are talking about hidden money coming in from overseas conglomerates. Can we not make sure the person who is paid is either an employee of a vet, or a vet who owns a practice? If we do not provide for such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I beg to differ. I am from the west, which is generally the poor relation, and we have a very good veterinary service in many areas. Youngsters who want to go into veterinary medicine generally have to have 570 or 580 leaving certificate points. Many a person who might have 520 or 530 points and would never get in will head off to some other country to become a vet through another door. I...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Deputy Eamon Ryan for sharing time. I want to clarify that there are systems in place whereby farmers have gone the natural way and they can raise their cattle to 36 months. Currently, in the commercial sector, it is 30 months. There is a lot to be said for bringing cattle up on grass in the normal way they have always been reared. I was present for the debate last night. On...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when hours for children with autistic spectrum disorders who are awaiting home support hours will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is a month delay in payment being issued to home support teachers after they submit their hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether an online application for teachers to submit home support hours for payment is a better option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37797/19]

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----when our own beef is struggling in markets in various parts of the country. In the context of the offal business, my next point is not for the Minister. Will he speak to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about lengthening the distances? Under EU legislation, we can go 250 km. Lengthening that might give options when one person controls 70% to 80% of this country's...

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Deputy Pringle for giving me the opportunity to speak. We are all aware that this issue is 20 years in the making. As I have often said, one cannot turn on a light switch and solve everything overnight. In fairness, the farming organisations went in for discussions over the weekend. It was unfortunate that Meat Industry Ireland would not meet them directly, but in fairness to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending primary school, may be enrolled in more than one primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual enrolment is available to children in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in primary schools. [37627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending post-primary school, may be enrolled in more than one post-primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual-enrolment is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in post-primary schools. [37629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 375. To ask the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 376. To ask the Minister for Health when the embargo on recruitment in CHO9 Dublin north will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect a person (details supplied) who appealed the decision made in respect of their application for maternity benefit in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37440/19]